Grow your hygiene and fresh breath centre post-lockdown (top tips for dentists, hygienists and therapists)

Dr Ash Parmar will provide top tips for growing your hygiene centre once lockdown is eased. He will discuss PPE and practice systems that need to be in place, how best to keep patients updated, and how to set up new patients for a lifetime strategy of periodontal health and repeat hygienist visits.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the latest information regarding the implications of COVID-19, the resulting PPE requirements and how hygienists/therapists will need to work
• Recognise the importance of communication – keeping patients informed and updated about new practice procedures and safety
• Be aware of the immediate actions that practices should be addressing following lockdown
• Understand the value of The Philosophy Discussion in setting up the patient for a lifetime strategy of periodontal health and repeat hygienist visits
• Understand the importance of marketing and how this can contribute to the philosophy mindset change in patients
• Appreciate the benefits UltraDEX can bring to both patients and dental professionals in promoting a good oral hygiene regime at home, and how it can help achieve excellent results as part of a complete treatment plan
• Understand what new practice systems should be put in place, without profitability being impacted
• Understand how a focus on developing the hygiene and fresh breath centre can build long term growth and profits for their practice.